TVRCC Multi-region: Hilton and Moss open-day
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Hi everyone
I'll be writing up a more detailed report on today's open-day for a future copy of Sprint, but wanted to post a quick summary of the fantastic event today and some initial pictures I took.
First thing I wanted to say was many thanks to Ian and the team at Hilton and Moss for putting on such a fantastic open-day for us and being as helpful as they were with any questions/technical issues etc. Everyone I spoke to thought it was a great day out and the only complaint I heard was about the lousy weather - which unfortunately, not even I can control (yet...)
We had TVR owners from across the Cambs, Mid-Essex and Herts & Beds regions attend, with about 40-50+ cars arriving in 3 separate convoys throughout the morning. Many thanks to Zoe/John/Steve and Pauline for guiding everyone in - even if some of the Herts & Beds group did... divert unexpectedly and take a completely unrelated route (we're all just independent souls at H&B - nothing to do with our ability to follow a map or anything like that at all
) Everyone did eventually arrive.
Unfortunately, one car did not make it successfully - I only hope the damage is not too bad!!
Over the next few hours, everyone talked, ate, drooled over the shiny classics and kept Ian's team busy with questions about issues, chassis inspections and even hooking up a few Tiv's to a diagnostic laptop to check out some issues. Some people went out for a... very, spirited assisted ride in a Lotus with Martin (ex-F1 racer) and generally enjoyed ourselves as only TVR owners can.
I didn't keep an exact count, but I estimated that throughout the day over 70-90 people turned up and stayed either for the entire morning/afternoon or just popped in to say hi. I saw a stream of cars go up and down on the ramp and tried to say hi to as many folks as I could.
For me, the highlight of the day was speaking with everyone and looking at the classics - which I love the way they look. I hope everyone also had thoroughly enjoyable day too - I certainly did!
And now, enough of my ramblings, here are some pics...
All the best, Alex.
(In the next post!)
I'll be writing up a more detailed report on today's open-day for a future copy of Sprint, but wanted to post a quick summary of the fantastic event today and some initial pictures I took.
First thing I wanted to say was many thanks to Ian and the team at Hilton and Moss for putting on such a fantastic open-day for us and being as helpful as they were with any questions/technical issues etc. Everyone I spoke to thought it was a great day out and the only complaint I heard was about the lousy weather - which unfortunately, not even I can control (yet...)
We had TVR owners from across the Cambs, Mid-Essex and Herts & Beds regions attend, with about 40-50+ cars arriving in 3 separate convoys throughout the morning. Many thanks to Zoe/John/Steve and Pauline for guiding everyone in - even if some of the Herts & Beds group did... divert unexpectedly and take a completely unrelated route (we're all just independent souls at H&B - nothing to do with our ability to follow a map or anything like that at all
) Everyone did eventually arrive.Unfortunately, one car did not make it successfully - I only hope the damage is not too bad!!
Over the next few hours, everyone talked, ate, drooled over the shiny classics and kept Ian's team busy with questions about issues, chassis inspections and even hooking up a few Tiv's to a diagnostic laptop to check out some issues. Some people went out for a... very, spirited assisted ride in a Lotus with Martin (ex-F1 racer) and generally enjoyed ourselves as only TVR owners can.
I didn't keep an exact count, but I estimated that throughout the day over 70-90 people turned up and stayed either for the entire morning/afternoon or just popped in to say hi. I saw a stream of cars go up and down on the ramp and tried to say hi to as many folks as I could.
For me, the highlight of the day was speaking with everyone and looking at the classics - which I love the way they look. I hope everyone also had thoroughly enjoyable day too - I certainly did!
And now, enough of my ramblings, here are some pics...
All the best, Alex.
(In the next post!)
So, apart from the weather - a great day out!
Thanks to Ian and his team for all the hard work and effort they did arranging this day for us!
Thanks to Neill for taking all the pics!
And thanks for everyone who came - I hope you all enjoyed it
Alex
(PS - When I get all of Neill's pics of individual Tivs and drivers, I'll post them somewhere and people can download their own)
Thanks to Ian and his team for all the hard work and effort they did arranging this day for us!
Thanks to Neill for taking all the pics!
And thanks for everyone who came - I hope you all enjoyed it
Alex
(PS - When I get all of Neill's pics of individual Tivs and drivers, I'll post them somewhere and people can download their own)
I'd like to say thanks to Alex, Zoe & everyone who was involved in arranging today's trip to Hilton & Moss. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and found the H&M staff extremely friendly & courteous.
The premises are fantastic and really something to be proud of - they were spotless - as were the superb range of classics on show. I have finally found some cars I'd trade the Tiv in for - I'm saving up for the BRG XK150 or the superb grey Aston DB5. I reckon by the time I'm 85, I might just make it, so any contributions to my fighting fund would be extremely appreciated!
Thanks again, fantastic day and good to see so many H&B & Cambs folk enjoying themselves. If you can get that many TVRs out in the rain, you must be doing something pretty special!
The premises are fantastic and really something to be proud of - they were spotless - as were the superb range of classics on show. I have finally found some cars I'd trade the Tiv in for - I'm saving up for the BRG XK150 or the superb grey Aston DB5. I reckon by the time I'm 85, I might just make it, so any contributions to my fighting fund would be extremely appreciated!
Thanks again, fantastic day and good to see so many H&B & Cambs folk enjoying themselves. If you can get that many TVRs out in the rain, you must be doing something pretty special!
mickk said:
Don't do it Mick, Whats the Jag or the Aston got that your Chim hasn't?
Remember you just spent 25 quid on the Chim as well.
Remember you just spent 25 quid on the Chim as well.
Nice one Mick, I'm in love again seeing it there all lovely!
Well, apart from build quality & unquestionable heritage, it's a bit like comparing me to James Bond really. He's the real deal, tough, charismatic & full of charisma & presence. All the Tiv & I have got really is our looks
.Hi Alex, many thanks for organising it cannot have been easy co-ordinating a multi region event. It was a fantastic day out and what a great display Hilton & Moss put on for us Tivers.
Great pictures in the posts above
Here is a selection of mine for those who have not seen them on the TVRCC forum already
..... and a few on mine on the ramps
Matthew
Great pictures in the posts above
Here is a selection of mine for those who have not seen them on the TVRCC forum already
..... and a few on mine on the ramps
Matthew
I would just like to say a huge thankyou to everybody that braved the less than perfect weather to come along to our open day, really was a great turnout and glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves.
Some great pictures posted above, keep them coming. I will add ours on here as soon as I can.
Again, many thanks for your support.
Ben
Hilton & Moss
Some great pictures posted above, keep them coming. I will add ours on here as soon as I can.
Again, many thanks for your support.
Ben
Hilton & Moss
Ah, so it was you lot i spotted then 
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Heard you all coming and going most of the day as i live at the top of the approach road
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Heard you all coming and going most of the day as i live at the top of the approach road
Thanks, Ben and as I said - a great day out!
Anyway, I now have a first set of the 200mb+ of pics that Neill kindly took. I'll post a few up here & put some in Sprint, but if you want the ones Neill took with you and your car, please email me - you'll need to include your name, car reg, color + make etc so that I can recognize the image/owner
Thanks, A.
Anyway, I now have a first set of the 200mb+ of pics that Neill kindly took. I'll post a few up here & put some in Sprint, but if you want the ones Neill took with you and your car, please email me - you'll need to include your name, car reg, color + make etc so that I can recognize the image/owner
Thanks, A.
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